Collected Writings

<p>Simeon Solomon (1840-1905) was one of the most notable Pre-Raphaelite artists remembered for his lush literary paintings and Orientalist masterpieces-and remembered as well for the tragic conviction he received for sodomy after he was arrested in 1873 an event which ended his ability to display his work publicly. What is less known however is that aside from being a fine artist he was also a writer of great ability.</p><p> </p><p> The current volume edited and curated by Daniel Corrick collects all of Solomon's known writings. From his extended prose poems A Mystery of Love in Sleep and A Vision of Love Revealed in Sleep to his exceedingly rare Two Treatises on Scientific Subjects the pieces herein will shed a new light on one of the periods most interesting and talented artists showing a mind of great delicacy of thought as well as often humorous instincts. Included also in this volume is the play Cleopatra's Needle only one original copy of which is known to exist as well as his correspondence with Algernon Charles Swinburne and reviews of his writing by J. A. Symonds and Swinburne. </p>